Latest School News & Events (2024)

Year 5: Lancashire Mining Museum - November 2024

On 12th November, Year 5 visited the Lancashire Mining Museum as part of their local history and geography topic. They learned all about coal, mining and what it was like to work in the mines. They had a train ride and saw a twin tandem engine in action. It was a fabulous trip and the children thoroughly enjoyed learning about their local heritage.

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BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - October 2024

On Thursday 9th October, Year 6 attended Aviva Studios in Manchester to watch the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra perform their 10 pieces concert. This was a great opportunity for the children and a thoroughly enjoyable day!

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Shakespeare Workshop (Year 5) - June 2024

For three weeks, Year 5 studied Shakespeare's Macbeth. On Tuesday 25th June, they spent the whole day practising and rehearsing with a drama company and then performed their play...and they were incredible!

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Smithills Farm Visit (Reception) - June 2024

During the Summer term, Reception Class visited Smithills Farm as part of the 'Come Outside' topic. The children had the opportunity to stroke and feed many different farm animals. They were also able to rides on donkeys and a tractor. The children really enjoyed their first school trip!

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A Day as a Victorian (Year 2) - June 2024

The children in Year Two loved going to the Wigan Life Museum today. They learned all about what life was like during the Victorian Era. They learned about school life, home life and work life. The children really loved comparing Victorian items to modern day items and discussing which were the best. The children had a brilliant day.

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Quarry Bank Mill Visit (Year 3) - June 2024

On Thursday, 13th June, Year 3 went to visit Quarry Bank Mill as part of their local History topic. They found out what life was like living in the 1700/1800s, what happened in a cotton mill and the role of the children in the mill.

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Euro 2024 Launch Celebration - June 2024

This week we held a Euro 2024 competition to celebrate the launch of the Euro 2024 Football competition. We asked the children to find out about the competition, the players taking part or the countries taking part. The entries were so varied and creative, School Council had a difficult job judging the winners!

We had a fun afternoon learning about the competition and the countries taking part and the children looked fantastic in their sports kits. Good Luck England!

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Twelve Apostles Summer Festival and Colour Run - June 2024

Thank you so much to our wonderful Friends of Twelve Apostles, all our volunteers and staff for supporting us with the Summer Festival and Colour Run. The event was a huge success and helped us to raise money for future school trips and visits and also for new books for the library.

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Year 3's Geography Trip: Merseyside - May 2024

On Thursday 23rd May, Year 3 visited the coast in Merseyside as part of their geography topic around rivers, the landscape of the UK and coastlines. They went on the Mersey Ferry across the River Mersey and then spent some time exploring the seafront in New Brighton. It was a chance for them to see a coastline that had many features such as: port, the beach, wind turbines and a city.

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Year 5's trip to Conway Centre: Tattenhall - April 2024

Year 5 went on their first residential visit to the Conway Centre in Tattenhall. They had two sessions with an artist creating wonderful paintings around the theme of space. They also enjoyed orienteering, an obstacle course, an outdoor climbing wall and getting stuck in trees! For some of them, this was their first time away from home...and they were fantastic! Their outwork is on display in school for everyone to admire and enjoy.

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British Science Week - Spring term 2 - March 2024

Last week, we celebrated British Science Week with many exciting activities and investigations linked to scientific enquiry. The children thoroughly enjoyed the week and completed fantastic work linking to their chosen strand.

A big thank you to all who attended our science fair, which was a huge success. During this event, children showcased the work they had completed throughout British Science Week and Y6 led a range of interactive experiments for everyone to get involved in!

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World Book Day - March 2024

We have had a wonderful day celebrating World Book Day. The children looked fantastic dressed as their favourite book characters. This year we have focused on poetry and so the children took part in a choral speaking concert and recited some fantastic poems.

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Reception’s Mother’s Day & special people celebration - March 2024

Our Reception children had a wonderful mother's and special people celebration. Thank you so much to all those who came.

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Year 5 York Visit - February 2024

In the Spring term, Year 5 visited York and the Jorvik centre to learn all about the Vikings. It was a very cold and snowy day, but in true Viking style they carried on and even made it to see the York Minster!


Mental Health and Well Being Week (PSHE) - February 2024

The children had a fantastic time taking part in all sorts of activities to help build their resilience during our annual mental health week.

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Mental Health and Well Being Week - February 2024

On Monday 5th February, we had a very special visitor to launch our Mental Health and Well Being Week.

Abby Hollywood came in to talk to us about her life as a blind lady and how she uses brail to help her read.

Abby has used her powers of resilience to overcome many difficulties, and her positive attitude and determination means she has achieved everything she has wanted to. She is a real inspiration!

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